[LINK] Norway ISO members walk out over OOXML

David Boxall david.boxall at hunterlink.net.au
Mon Oct 6 15:36:19 AEDT 2008


Microsoft bought it, fair & square.  What's the fuss about?
<http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/10/02/norway-standards-members-walk>

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> /"Standardization of formats for content on the Web is more important 
> than ever. A large part of mankind's communication is done digitally, 
> and all - ALL - must have the ability to read and write these formats," /
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David Boxall                    |  All that is required
                                |  for evil to prevail is
                                |  for good men to do nothing.
                                |     -- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)




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